2024-25 Season Thread

[Kings4OT]

Wonder if PLG's available...just scored again lol

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Looks like the Kings have a 7 year deal on the table for Gavrikov.

Curious what the AAV would be, he's a bit overpaid on this contract at $5.875 million but Blake had to do that to not let two rentals (Korpisalo) walk out the door after includinga 1st but around $5 million is the going rate for shutdown defensemen. Roy was overpaid at $5.75 million because he was a UFA, but I bet Gavrikov is pushing for closer to that.

Vladislav Gavrikov on his time with the LA Kings and contract goals

LA Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov discusses his time in Los Angeles, pairing with Mikey Anderson, and desire for a long-term contract.

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Seven years, ouch. If true I hope we don't start calling him Gavrislob by year 5.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Wonder if PLG's available...just scored again lol

He is on a mission to make LA look bad, yikes. That's 16 on the season with a quarter to go putting him on pace for 22 on the season.

 

[Kings4OT]

I like Gavrikov, but i hate long deals and if it much over 5m I will call him Grabrikov.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Confirmed, Rantanen not signing extension in Carolina.

Reports Confirm Mikko Rantanen Not Signing Extension With Carolina Hurricanes

After acquiring superstar Mikko Rantanen in late January, it appears the Carolina Hurricanes won't be able to re-sign the Finnish winger ahead of Friday's trade deadline.

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That's gonna leave a mark...ouch.

 

[Kings4OT]

Dont see LA getting anything but scraps if that. Read Jets offered their 1st for Nelson followed by TB offering their 1st and 2 other pieces but they then switched to a Seattle offer....can LA match or beat...barely, then you need to ask why bother. This is why missing on top picks and moving assets to mitigate bad contracts and signings really starts to hurt.

 

[Kings4OT]

Mikko left LA off his sign a deal list....wonder why? Doesnt a future 8+ seasons in LA look fun? Lol smart man

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Looks like the Kings have a 7 year deal on the table for Gavrikov.

Curious what the AAV would be, he's a bit overpaid on this contract at $5.875 million but Blake had to do that to not let two rentals (Korpisalo) walk out the door after includinga 1st but around $5 million is the going rate for shutdown defensemen. Roy was overpaid at $5.75 million because he was a UFA, but I bet Gavrikov is pushing for closer to that.

Vladislav Gavrikov on his time with the LA Kings and contract goals

LA Kings defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov discusses his time in Los Angeles, pairing with Mikey Anderson, and desire for a long-term contract.

hockeyroyalty.com

Seven years, ouch. If true I hope we don't start calling him Gavrislob by year 5.

Been seeing similar. I think he can be more than just a shutdown guy, and flashed some offense when he first came over. But if his cap is as low as $5mil/year, I actually don't really mind the length as much. Rather be 6 years at $5.5, especially with cap going up. My fear is it'll be closer to $6+ mil/year and still be 7 years.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

Blake with plan to have his first media availability of the year tomorrow after the trade deadline concludes.

 

[Kings4OT]

Blake with plan to have his first media availability of the year tomorrow after the trade deadline concludes.

WTF, This can't be good....." I just traded all of the king's draft picks, And anyone under twenty five For Ryan reaves"

I quit

 

[LAKINGSFAN]

I just got an alert that says Rantenan said that he will not sign with the Kings if he gets traded here. Cant say I blame him. This is per the hockey news

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

WTF, This can't be good....." I just traded all of the king's draft picks, And anyone under twenty five For Ryan reaves"

I quit

I wonder if this losing streak was the last straw. Hoping team would show some life and bolster with a trade. Not much out there without breaking the bank. As you mentioned, "Why bother", which is sort of how I feel. Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

I bet the move is to do nothing, then announce Blake and Kings going their separate ways.

Or, dude. He trades Doughty and Kopitar and anyone over 30 to contenders, and this is him fielding questions about it.

 

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

I just got an alert that says Rantenan said that he will not sign with the Kings if he gets traded here. Cant say I blame him. This is per the hockey news

I was already sort of on the fence with this guy. Wondering is he was maybe propped up by Makar and Mackinnon, but his attitude and unwillingness to sign with now 3 teams, is really interesting to say the least. I would pass all day on anything to do with him. Carolina should just keep him and hope he's betting on himself to just have this insane playoff run for them.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

I bet the move is to do nothing, then announce Blake and Kings going their separate ways.

Good lord please say that's so.

I don't think they'd be holding a media event though with him announcing his resignation though. But that would honestly be the best course for this franchise, do nothing, keep what they have, evaluate over the summer with a new GM and start a full rebuild.

In 8 years behind the wheel the Kings are no better than they were in 2017, if Blake any loyalty to this franchise that would be thw honorable thing to do.

 

[Kings4OT]

Legend day!

The pick that led to all the Kings problems. was picked to be Kings 2c and couldnt get healthy. He's finally match the most games he has ever played in 1 season at any level. If any pick can show you what can happen to an organization just follow the dots on this one. Good for him finally lasting this long in a season, gotta think 2 weeks off for the nation thing really helped him.

 

[Kings4OT]

Nelson to the Avs lol

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Nelson to the Avs lol

Yup, heard that one was coming. There literally is nothing available that will make a difference, it's just best for Blake to put his phone down and accept the fate of this roster he constructed (extremely poorly) and how his poor asset management finally bit his ass bad.

Interesting read on this one and spot on. Were it not for the defensive structure of the Kings, they wouldn't even be sniffing a PO spot right now. This all falls on Bowlby, 8 years of futility and failure.

Kings Spiraling: Playoff Contender or a Pretender Exposed?

The Los Angeles Kings are slipping into unmarked territory. After a shootout loss against the St. Louis Blues, a team that just beat them two games ago and will face them again as the next game on the docket, the Kings have dropped five games in a row. As the trade deadline remains slightly over...

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